Awards: meaning, definitions and examples
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awards
[ ษหwษหrdz ]
recognition
A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She received several awards for her outstanding performance in the competition.
- The film won multiple awards at the film festival.
honoring achievement
To give a prize or other mark of recognition to someone in honor of an achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The organization awards a scholarship to deserving students every year.
- The committee awarded him for his contribution to the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "awards" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prรชmios
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Auszeichnungen
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghargaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะณะพัะพะดะธ
๐ต๐ฑ nagrody
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉcompenses
๐ช๐ธ premios
๐น๐ท รถdรผller
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุงุฆุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ ocenฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ocenenia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ้กน
๐ธ๐ฎ nagrade
๐ฎ๐ธ verรฐlaun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐัะฐะฟะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผkafatlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ premios
Etymology
The word 'award' originated from the Old French word 'eswarder' which meant 'assign by decree'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Initially, it was used in legal contexts to refer to a decision or judgment. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of giving recognition or honor for an achievement.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,947, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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